1 Texas Administrative Code § 34.41 – Expenditure Threshold

(a) A person must register as a lobbyist under chapter 305 of the Texas Government Code if the person makes total expenditures of more than the amount specified in Tex. Gov’t Code § 305.003(a)(1), as amended by Figure 2 in 1 TAC § 18.31 in a calendar quarter, not including expenditures for the person’s own travel, food, lodging, or membership dues, on activities described in Government Code § 305.006(b) to communicate directly with one or more members of the legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or administrative action.

(b) An expenditure made by a member of the judicial, legislative, or executive branch of state government or an officer or employee of a political subdivision of the state acting in his or her official capacity is not included for purposes of determining whether a person is required to register under Government Code, § 305.003(a)(1).

(c) An expenditure made in connection with an event to promote the interests of a designated geographic area or political subdivision is not included for purposes of determining whether a person has crossed the registration threshold in Government Code, § 305.003(a)(1), if the expenditure is made by a group that exists for the limited purpose of sponsoring the event or by a person acting on behalf of such a group.